Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclistFEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
KEY WEST Coast Guard: 13 Cubans rescued, others missing off Key West The U.S. Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued 13 people after their boat capsized off of Key West as Tropical Storm Elsa approached, the agency said. The nine men and four women were taken aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Thetis on Tuesday afternoon, some 26 miles southeast of Key West, the agency said in […]
LEE COUNTY Elsa’s trail leaves several SWFL neighborhoods underwater Southwest Florida dealt with some heavy rains overnight as Elsa high-tailed it to the northern Gulf Coast. Some areas received enough rain to leave busy roads impassable, especially in Cape Coral. The list of roads to avoid was so long that Cape Coral police said on Facebook it would be quicker to “just say ‘everywhere’.” […]
FORT MYERS Elsa holding on as a tropical storm, watches & warnings issued for U.S. east coast As of the 8 p.m. advisory Wednesday, Elsa is barely hanging on as a tropical storm with maximum sustained wind of 45 mph. The storm is approximately 80 miles northwest of Brunswick, Georgia. The storm will bring tropical storm force wind gusts for Georgia and South Carolina through early Thursday before eyeing the mid-Atlantic and […]
ST. PETE BEACH Beachgoers enjoy brisk winds on St. Pete Beach as Elsa looms Once Elsa passes Southwest Florida, it could spin into a hurricane off the coast of the Tampa Bay area, but that didn’t stop people from enjoying the beach Tuesday. “This is our first time, you know. We know snow, we know all the things, but never a storm,” said Marisol Solis, who was visiting St. […]
LEE COUNTY Elsa: Lee County updates This story is archived as of 9 a.m. July 7. WINK News has crews fanned out across Southwest Florida to bring you the latest information you need regarding Tropical Storm Elsa. Check back here for updates from our reporters, photographers, officials and others. RELATED: Tropical Storm Elsa: What you need to know now LEE COUNTY […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Elsa: Charlotte County updates This story is archived as of 9 a.m. July 7. WINK News has crews fanned out across Southwest Florida to bring you the latest information you need regarding Tropical Storm Elsa. Check back here for updates from our reporters, photographers, officials and others. RELATED: Tropical Storm Elsa: What you need to know now Live cam […]
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis holds press conference on Elsa impacts Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference Wednesday morning on the approach of Tropical Storm Elsa. Watch below or click here. Gov. Ron DeSantis also held a press conference Tuesday morning in Tallahassee on the effects of Elsa. You can watch it below.
FORT MYERS Tropical Storm Elsa continues to move north with 70 mph sustained winds This story is archived as of 5 a.m. July 7. As of the 2 a.m. advisory, Elsa maintains hurricane status with maximum sustained wind of 70 mph. A Hurricane Warning has been issued along the west coast of Florida from Egmont Key to the Steinhatchee River. The majority of the storm’s impacts on Southwest Florida […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents prep seawalls ahead of storms Tropical storms send water over seawalls and can flood people’s yards. They can also fill swales and send water running onto streets. That can make driving dangerous. Luckily, some in Cape Coral have already begun preparing for this season. A seawall contractor says homeowners around the Cape Coral Yacht Club, and those in SE Cape, […]
WINK NEWS Tropical storm and storm surge warnings issued for SWFL coast As of the Monday 11 p.m. advisory, Elsa regains a bit of strength as it moves away from the island of Cuba. The maximum sustained wind is up to 60 mph. Although Southwest Florida is not in the forecast cone, we will still experience impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa. Threats will be highest on Tuesday. […]